Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Speaker Urges Stronger Links Between Sports and Academics
Ayyannapatrudu said children should study and play sports together.
He said sports can help children grow in a well-rounded way.
He also said talented athletes should receive coaching, financial help, and job opportunities.
Schools were encouraged to build courts and running tracks where space is available.
The government plans to develop Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, and Tirupati as sports hubs.
It also plans to build a large Sports City near Vijayawada and Amaravati.
More than 2.07 lakh athletes took part in the championship.
The event ended in Tirupati, where 9,911 finalists competed.
Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyannapatrudu said sports should be integrated with education for children’s holistic development.
He called for effective implementation of the sports quota, including coaching, financial incentives, and employment opportunities for talented athletes.
Sports and Transport Minister M Ram Prasad Reddy said Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, and Tirupati are being developed as sports hubs.
The government plans to establish a 500-acre Sports City in the Vijayawada-Amaravati region, along with sports academies and a sports university.
More than 2.07 lakh athletes competed in the 15-day Amaravati Championship across 175 constituencies, with 9,911 finalists competing in Tirupati.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyannapatrudu, Sports and Transport Minister M Ram Prasad Reddy, and other state officials and sports representatives.
- What
- Officials called for closer links between sports and education and announced plans for sports hubs, academies, a university, and a Sports City.
- When
- The announcements were made at the closing ceremony of the 15-day Amaravati Championship 2026 on National Sports Day.
- Where
- The closing ceremony took place at the S.V. University auditorium in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The initiatives are intended to support holistic child development and provide talented athletes with coaching, financial incentives, and employment opportunities.
- Event
- Amaravati Championship 2026
- Duration
- 15 days
- Participation
- More than 2.07 lakh athletes
- Coverage
- 175 constituencies
- Finalists
- 9,911 athletes competed in Tirupati
- Government participation
- 80% of participants belonged to government institutions
- Planned Sports City
- 500 acres in the Vijayawada-Amaravati region